Training
ICTO Training
In order to make the best possible use of the computing facilities and services, ICTO regularly offers training courses to our staff and students on the use of our computer facilities and PC software packages.
Training schedule and details will be announced in bulletin. You may contact @ if you have any training needs.
ICTO prepared the following training materials to introduce our facilities and services:
Training Events
2021 Briefing on the Academic Computing Services (for Staff)
Date: 21/04/2021
Total no. of participants: 7
Description:
In order to let our staff be more familiar with ICTO academic computing services, ICTO had arranged a briefing related to the Academic computing services on 21 April 2021 at E6-2095. The briefing covers:
- Introduction to Virtual Computer Room
- Introduction to Mplus
- Introduction to HPCC
- How to use Gradebook in UMMoodle
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Briefing on eLearning (Session for Teaching Assistants) – How to use Zoom effectively in classroom & UMMoodle?
Date: 01/09/2020 & 02/09/2020
Total no. of participants: 400
Description:
In response to the teaching and learning arrangement in the new semester, besides the 8 sessions arranged for faculties and departments, ICTO has also arranged 4 briefing sessions to Teaching Assistants (TA) about using Zoom effectively in classroom and introduce some information about UMMoodle.
Content:
Using Zoom in Classroom
– Preparation before lecture
– In-lecture
– After lecture
Demonstration
Using UMMoodle
PowerPoint shared in the briefing session: Briefing on eLearning (ICTO)
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Briefing on eLearning – How to use Zoom effectively in classroom & UMMoodle?
Date: 26/08/2020 & 27/08/2020
Total no. of participants: 255
Description:
In response to the teaching and learning arrangement in the new semester, ICTO has arranged 8 briefing sessions to faculties and departments about using Zoom effectively in classroom and introduce some information about UMMoodle.
Content:
Using Zoom in Classroom
– Preparation before lecture
– In-lecture
– After lecture
Demonstration
Using UMMoodle
PowerPoint shared in the briefing session: Briefing on eLearning (ICTO)
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UMMoodle Online Training – Gradebook best practices for UMMoodle courses with assignments and quizzes
Date: 29/04/2020
Total no. of participants: 5
Description:
To let the teaching staff be more familiar with using Gradebook on UMMoodle, ICTO hosted an UMMoodle online training on 29th April 2020. This training introduced how to set up a Gradebook and how to use grading tools, such as quick grading, aggregation & calculation of grading, and grader reports.
UMMoodle Training (For AITSAG Members/ Faculty representatives)
Date: 05/02/2020
Total no. of participants: 25
Description:
In response to the support of distance learning, ICTO arranged online training related to UMMoodle for all the AITSAG members and faculty representatives on 5 February 2020. The training introduced basic features related to teaching materials sharing, assignments, and quizzes of UMMoodle.
Briefing on UM Resource Booking System and Identity and Access Management (ACM)
Date: 04/10/2019
Total no. of participants: 7
Description:
The briefing aims to introduce how to use the new UM Resources Booking System to reserve the resources and let more administrative users be familiar with the system of Identity and Access Management (ACM).
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UMMoodle Staff Workshop4 (2019/2020 1st semester)
Date: 13/11/2019
Total no. of participants: 9
Description:
This workshop aims to let the teaching staff be more familiar with using GradeBook on UMMoodle. In the workshop, ICTO introduced how to set up a GradeBook and how to use grading tools, such as quick grading, aggregation & calculation of grading and grader reports.
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UMMoodle Staff Workshop3 (2019/2020 1st semester)
Date: 16/10/2019
Total no. of participants: 7
Description:
In 2019-10-16, ICTO hosted a UMMoodle workshop to let the teaching staff be more familiar with using Quiz activity on UMMoodle. In the workshop, ICTO introduced how to create a Quiz activity with different question types and how to manage the question bank. Topics include:
- How to create a Quiz activity?
- How to add Questions?
- How to preview/attempt a Quiz?
- How to view Results?
- Tips
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Information Security Seminar 2019
Date: 11/09/2019
Total no. of participants: 66
Description:
In order to let staff and students know more about Internet security in our daily life, and how to protect data in electronic products, ICTO organized two sessions of Information Security Seminar. Information Technology expert from Hong Kong introduced the importance of Information Security and the approaches of data privacy protection.
Topic:
– Phishing Mail
– Mobile Security
– Password Protection
– Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
– Intelligent Living (Internet of Things)
PowerPoint shared in the briefing sessions:
Information Security Seminar – by ICTO
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UMMoodle Staff Workshop (2019/2020 1st semester)
Date: 04/09/2019
Total no. of participants: 4
Description:
In 2019-09-04, ICTO hosted a UMMoodle workshop to let teaching staff be more familiar with the new version of UMMoodle. In the workshop, ICTO introduced the changes and the new features of UMMoodle v3.5. Topics include:
- UMMoodle Dashboard
- New feature – My Course Status
- How to upload files
- How to send messages to students
- Attendance activity – Dynamic QR code
- Assignment activity
- Tips
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2018/2019 AITSAG IT Product Update Workshop (2)
Date: 04/12/2018
Total no. of participants: 9
Description:
Agenda:
- 2019 Dell X86 Server roadmap + HCI solution
- Next Generation Dell 10/25/50/100GB Networking update
- Dell EMC Storage update with PowerMax Products
- Dell Scale-out NAS for HPC solution
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2018/2019 AITSAG IT Product Update Workshop (1)
Date: 29/11/2018
Total no. of participants: 11
Description:
Agenda:
- HPE Server Portfolio
- Rackmount, Apollo
- Synergy System
- HPE HCI
- HPE SimpliVity System
- HPE Storage Portfolio
- 3PAR StoreServer
- Nimbo Storage
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Microsoft Excel 2016 Advanced Training
Date: 14/11/2018
Total no. of participants: 20
Description:
Course Outline
- Overview of formulas in Excel
- Overview of Excel tables
- Flash Fill
- Text Function
- Summarize Functions
- Lookup Function
- Logical Function
- Apply conditional formatting
- Formula Auditing
- PivotTable
- Create Chart
- Protecting Worksheets and Workbooks
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Microsoft Office 2016 Advanced Training
Date: 13/11/2018
Total no. of participants: 17
Description:
Course Outline:
1. Customize or create new styles in Word
2. Create a table of contents
3. Page and section breaks
4. Mail merge
5. Apply conditional formatting
6. PivotTable
7. Working with Slide Master
8. Integrating PowerPoint with Other Files
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Information Security Seminar 2018
Date: 14/11/2018
Total no. of participants: 95
Description:
In order to let staff and students know more about Internet security in our daily life, and how to protect data in electronic products, ICTO organized two sessions of Information Security Seminar. Information Technology expert from Hong Kong introduced the importance of Information Security and the approaches of data privacy protection.
Topic:
– Intelligent Living (Internet of Things)
– Phishing Mail
– Mobile Security
– Password Protection
– Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
PowerPoint shared in the briefing sessions:
Information Security Seminar – by ICTO
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2016/2017 AITSAG IT Product Update Workshop (6)
Date: 12/12/2017
Total no. of participants: 12
Description:
Topics:
- Ubiquitous Network: Construct agile education network (Network, WiFi solution)
- Transform IT foundation infrastructure : Active-Active Data Center Solution
- Data on Demand Service: Storage Solution help to construct mass data storage platform
- Computing innovation: Campus HPC platform and HCI support the development of research
eForm Service workshop
Date: 11/12/2017
Total no. of participants: 20
Description:
Course Outline:
- Getting Started with new eForm service (Introduction to the Features and Benefits)
- Demo: Custom the eForm information for user to fill in
- Demo: Create personal view for showing the information in different ways
- Demo: Publish eForm for registration
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Advanced Microsoft Excel 2013 Training
Date: 30/11/2017
Total no. of participants: 20
Description:
Course Outline:
- Database and List Management
1. Generate Formula for Subtotals and Grand Totals With a Few Clicks
2. Filtering data Using Complex Criteria
3. Expanding and Collapsing Data Using Outline
4. Database Category - Data Analysis
5. Create Scenarios
6. Use What-if Table - Auditing Worksheets
7. Use the Formula Auditing
8. Tracing Precedents and Dependents
9. Evaluate Formulas
10. Trace Errors - PivotTable and PivotChart Reports
11. Create PivotTable
12. Change Summary Function and Format Numbers
13. Change PivotTable Report Layout
14. Group and Ungroup Data
15. Data Refresh and Change Data Source
16. Create PivotChart - Workbooks Collaboration
17. Share Workbooks
18. Compare and Merge Workbooks - Workbooks Security
19. Set Password to Open a Document
20. Allow User to Ranges
Microsoft Office 2013 Training
Date: 22/11/2017
Total no. of participants: 18
Description:
Course Outline:
- Microsoft Word
- Reviewing and Collaborating on Documents
- Working with Long Documents
- Page Layout
- Viewing Your Document(s)
- Protecting Documents
- Microsoft Excel
- Tracking Changes
- Protecting Worksheets and Workbooks
- Statistical Functions Category
- Lookup and Reference Functions Category
- Applying Conditional Formatting
- Using Pivot Table
- Inserting Sparklines
- Recording and Using Macros
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Simplify Layout and Design Processes with Masters
- The Power of Animations
UMMoodle Workshop 4 (2017/2018 1st semester)
Date: 22/11/2017
Description:
This workshop aims to let teaching staff be more familiar with using GradeBook on UMMoodle. In the workshop, ICTO introduced how to setup a GradeBook and how to use grading tools, such as quick grading, aggregation & calculation of grading and grader reports.
